Search & Rescue (song)

"Search & Rescue" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. It was released through OVO Sound and Republic Records as a single on April 7, 2023. Drake wrote the song with producers Bnyx and BeautifulMvn (who are both brothers), SadPony, and Wesley Curtis, and co-producers Lil Yachty and 40. It was originally the intended lead single from Drake's eighth studio album For All The Dogs.

"Search & Rescue"
Single by Drake
ReleasedApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Length4:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bnyx
  • BeautifulMvn
  • SadPony
  • Curtis
Drake singles chronology
"We Caa Done"
(2023)		 "Search & Rescue"
(2023)		 "Who Told You"
(2023)
Visualizer
"Search & Rescue" on YouTube

Background

Drake posted a preview of the then-titled "Rescue Me"[1] on his Instagram on March 25, 2023.[2] On March 31, the full track premiered on The Fry Yiy Show, part of his Sirius XM radio station "Sound 42".[3] On April 6, the rapper announced the song release and posted the artwork.[4] It depicts a headshot of Drake and British singer Lilah wearing black motorcycle helmets.[5]

On March 26, 2023, a day after Drake posted a preview of the song, rapper Lil Durk posted an Instagram story saying "@champagnepapi if you reading this it ain't too late".[6]. It would later be revealed that this post was in reference to Lil Durk's verse on the song, as a version featuring him would leak online on June 11, 2023.[7] The early version omits Drake's second verse for a verse from Lil Durk. Lil Durk also provides adlibs throughout the song.

Composition

The track most notably gained attraction for sampling a dialogue between Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner,[8] taken from the 2021 season finale of Keeping Up with the Kardashians that sees the former talking about the divorce from Kanye West.[9]

Over a rhythmic and "laidback" keyboard loop, Drake expresses his desire for a woman to save him from his current lifestyle.[10] The rapper also recites what he is looking for in a partner, including "ambition, patience, honesty, and trust".[11] The song marks the first and second collaboration between Drake and producers BNYX and Sadpony respectively, the latter following "Jumbotron Shit Poppin", taken from Her Loss (2022).[12]

Charts
Chart performance for "Search & Rescue"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 8
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[14] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 30
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 4
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17] 40
France (SNEP)[18] 118
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 49
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 6
Latvia (LAIPA)[22] 7
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 16
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] 7
MENA (IFPI)[25] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 11
Norway (VG-lista)[28] 31
Portugal (AFP)[29] 37
South Africa (Billboard)[30] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[33] 5
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[34] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[35] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[36] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[37] 1

References
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  2. Ellington, Andre (March 26, 2023). "Drake Details His Ideal Woman In New Song Snippet". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  3. Rose, Jordan (April 7, 2023). "Drake's Kim K Stunt Fell Flat". Complex. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. Bowenbank, Starr (April 6, 2023). "New Drake Song 'Search & Rescue' Arriving Tonight". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. Devin (April 7, 2023). "Kim Kardashian Look-Alike On Drake's 'Search & Rescue' Cover Revealed". Rap-Up. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. "Lil Durk Sends Cryptic Message to Drake Via His Instagram Story". HNHH. March 26, 2023.
  7. "Lil Durk's Cut Verse from Drake's "Search & Rescue" Leaked". HNHH. June 11, 2023.
  8. Mier, Tomás (April 7, 2023). "Drake Releases Kim Kardashian-Sampling 'Search and Rescue'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  9. Rindner, Grant (April 7, 2023). "Inside the Latest Chapter of the Kanye West-Drake Beef". GQ. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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